Methodists Form Diverse Task Force for Minority Needs
The Northeast Ohio Annual Conference appointed 48 members split evenly between Negro and white leaders to study minority needs. Bishop Francis E. Kearns urged action to aid the poor and underprivileged, emphasizing coexistence over lunar ambitions. The conference also reported a $520,000 annual drive for minority and underprivileged programs, with proceeds split for local consultation and national church relief.
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Lakeside
Ohio
UPI
Northeast Ohio
United Methodist Church
Francis E. Kearns
Kearns
Methodists
United Methodist Council of Bishops
Ashbrook Urges School Prayer Bill to Clarify Role
U.S. Representative John M. Ashbrook of Ohio says he will push Congress to pass a bill permitting voluntary prayers in public schools. He cites citizen desire for clarity and calls for corrective action despite Supreme Court ambiguity and other religious rulings.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Congress
Ashbrook
Johnstown
Bridge Over Route 18 Overpass Opens After Delays
The Route 18 overpass opened Tuesday as crews from A J Baltes Inc began removing the temporary road feeding the bypass intersection at Route 18 Route 20. The bridge ends the busy intersection feared for high accidents. Ramps and dirt work remain. center divider finishing. Construction began last fall with a July 31 completion target.
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Route 18
Route 20
A.J. Baltes, Inc
Two Hit-Skip Accidents Reported to Police
Norwalk police investigated two hit-and-run incidents Tuesday. Helen Ruth Cook, 52, reported damage to her car in the Norwalk Upholstering Schild's IGA lot between 4 and 9 pm and found a license plate flap under her windshield wiper. Myron Ensminger, Route 61 East, said his car sustained rear fender and paint damage behind the Grant store during the afternoon.
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Norwalk
Helen Ruth Cook
Schild
IGA
Myron Ensminger
R.D. 1
Route 61 East
Grant Store
Jury Awards 250 Dollars in Grine Case in Common Pleas
Walter Grine, substitute plaintiff for the late Jeanine Grine, won 250 dollars from a Common Pleas Court jury Tuesday. Jeanine Grine died before trial seeking 50 000 dollars from Clifford K. Mitts of New London for a 1966 traffic accident. A 10 000 dollar companion suit is pending. Herbert Freeman represented the plaintiff. T L Paffenbarger defended Mitts. Judge Robert J. Vetter presided.
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Walter Grine
Jeanine Grine
Common Pleas
Clifford K. Mitts
New London
Grine
Common Pleas Court
Herbert Freeman
T.L. Paffenbarger
Mitts
Robert J. Vetter
Edison PTA Grants For OU Publications Workshop
Edison High School juniors Larry Boos and Edward Ruck won Berlin Milano PTA grants to attend an Ohio University publications workshop in June. The program includes 50 classes on letterpress newspaper, yearbooks, photography, and business practices with visits from notable journalists.
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Milan
Edison High
Larry Boos
Edward Ruck
Ohio University
Larry
Arthur Boos
Wikel Road
Edison ‘Spirit
Edward
Karl Ruck
Route 113
Sydney Grusen
New York Times
Flora Lewis
Newsday
PTA
Gerald Likes
Berlin-Milan
Edison High School
Officer Admits Evans Confusion Possible
A Navy officer testified that two task groups shared a radio net the night of the USS Frank E. Evans collision with the Melbourne. He said potential confusion existed as 185 degree and 220 degree courses were reported, while 74 sailors died during Southeast Asia Treaty Organization exercises in the South China Sea.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
U.S
South China Sea
J.g. Ramsey
Bowler
Evans Bridge
Ramsey
Melbourne
Evans
J.g. James A. Hopson
Kansas City
Kan
Drug Ring Probe Begins After Ohio Seizure
Belmont County officials say the last week seizure of dynamite narcotics weapons in Columbus spurred a three state drug ring inquiry. Three eastern Ohioans Cindy Manning Curtis Armstrong and James Landwehr were charged with explosives conspiracy and narcotics offenses. All pleaded innocent and await a Friday preliminary hearing with $100000 bonds. Police noted a tip led to the cache bound for a gang called the road Saints. Federal agents also joined the investigation.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Belmont County
Bellaire
Curtis Armstrong
James Landwehr
Bridgeport
Landwehr
Armstrong
Road Saints
Newspaper Subscription Rates Across Ohio Regions
UPI News Service outlines subscription terms for the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Ohio Newspaper Association. Carrier or mail options exist in Norwalk Milan Monroeville Wakeman North Fairfield Greenwich New London Willard and nearby areas. Weekly rates 45 cents. annual mail in Huron and Erie Counties 15 dollars. rural outside carrier regions 23.40 dollars. payments in advance.
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UPI News Service
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Norwalk
Milan
Monroeville
Wakeman
North Fairfield
Greenwich
New London
Willard
Huron
Erie
U.S
Buckeye Girls' State Elects Area Youths to Local Posts
In Columbus Buckeye Girls' State at Capital University from June 14 to 22 elected officials include Ann Elizabeth Seaman central committeeman Janet Eastman city treasurer at McKinley Janice Lorcher and Marilyn Roeder as city council members. Parties listed as Federalist or Nationalist Reflect local affiliations.
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Buckeye Girl’s State
Columbus
Ann Elizabeth Seaman
Carol B. Seaman
Monroeville
Garfield
Giffin County
Federalist Party
Janice Lorcher
Marilyn Roeder
Janice
William Rhodes
Scottwood
Woolsey
Simpson County
Norbert Roeder
New London
Marilyn
Catherwood
Beckley County
Nationalist Party
Janet Eastman
McKinley
Perry County
Girls’ State
Federalist
Janet
Richard Eastman
American Legion Auxiliary
Buckeye Girls’ State
Capital University
Rhodes praises Ohio airport program at Fairfield County dedication
Governor James A. Rhodes said Ohio leads the nation in airport construction with 91 airports planned to operate across 82 counties by year end. He cited growth since 1965 from 31 airports to the current expansion and noted inquiries from eight states and three countries. Rhodes also spoke at Anchor Hocking Co distribution center dedication.
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Lancaster
Ohio
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Fairfield County
Rhodes
Maureen Reagan Sues Motorist for 25000 Injuries
Maureen Reagan daughter of Gov Ronald Reagan sues Derek Hoover of Long Beach for 25000 claiming spinal injuries and cuts from a July 25 1968 collision on the Hollywood Freeway as she entered the highway.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Maureen
Miss Reagan
Reagan
Jane Wyman
Derek Hoover
Long Beach
Calif
Hollywood
Keating Sworn U.S. Ambassador to India
Secretary of State William P. Rogers swore in former Senator Kenneth Keating as ambassador to India. Keating, age 69, left his post as an associate justice of the New York Court of Appeals where he has served since 1965, succeeding Chester Bowles.
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Washington
UPI
William P. Rogers
Kenneth Keating
U.S
India
Keating
New York Court of Appeals
Chester Bowles
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